Man critical after early-morning shooting

LATHROP – An 18-year-old is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Lathrop early this morning. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said the teenager was found slumped in a car in the 100 block of East Harlan Road about 1:30 a.m.

LATHROP – An 18-year-old is in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Lathrop early this morning. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said the teenager was found slumped in a car in the 100 block of East Harlan Road about 1:30 a.m.

Officials said a man standing 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build was running away from the victim's car after shots were fired near the Two Guys Store. He was last seen running toward Harlan Road.

Detectives have not established a motive but have not ruled out the shooting being gang-related. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to call (209) 468-4400 or text the information to investigators with a cellphone TO: 274637 (CRIMES) TEXT: SJSO followed by the tip.